Rhode Island Statutes

§ 45-3-14 — § 45-3-14. Quorum.

Rhode Island § 45-3-14
JurisdictionRhode Island
Title 45Towns and cities
Ch. 45-3Town Meetings

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-3-14 (2026).

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§ 45-3-14. Quorum.

Whenever the inhabitants of any town do not exceed three thousand (3,000) by the last census, whether national or state, preceding the holding of a town meeting, seven

(7)electors at least shall be necessary to constitute a legal town meeting; and whenever the inhabitants of any town exceed that number, fifteen (15) electors at least shall be necessary to constitute the meeting; provided, that whenever both the warden or moderator and clerk of any ward or district meeting held in any city or town are present, they shall constitute a quorum for the opening of the polls for voting for all civil officers, except for ward

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Legislative History

G.L. 1896, ch. 38, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 48, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 49, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 331, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 45-3-14.

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